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While these compounds have been studied for antioxidant activity in laboratory settings, robust clinical evidence specifically supporting skin benefits in humans is limited
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The decentralized clinical trial (DCT) model is an advancement in the clinical trial design, as well as a support and a development of the CNS trials challenges